NEW ORLEANS >> DeMarcus Cousins scored 16 of his 20 points after Anthony Davis left with an ankle injury in the third quarter, and the New Orleans Pelicans held off the Detroit Pistons 112-109 on Monday night.

DETROIT >> Ben Simmons had a triple-double in his fourth NBA game, Joel Embiid scored 30 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Detroit Pistons 97-86 on Monday night for their first win of the season.

WASHINGTON >> Detroit Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy used his teamís trip to Washington to again voice his support for athletes who kneel during the national anthem and his opposition to President Donald Trump.

AUBURN HILLS >> Months of preparation from the Detroit Pistons scouts and staff, including team president and coach Stan Van Gundy, has prepared them for making one pick Thursday night in the NBA draft.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. >> Reggie Bullock and Boban Marjanovic each scored 14 points and the Detroit Pistons used a 3-point shooting barrage in the fourth quarter to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 103-90 on Sunday night.